Collateral cardiovascular damage during the COVID-19 pandemic

Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study

Ivan Lechner et al.

Summary: This study found a significant increase in myocardial damage in STEMI patients admitted during the COVID-19 pandemic with major public health restrictions in 2020, including larger infarct size, higher frequency and larger extent of microvascular obstruction, and a higher rate of intramyocardial hemorrhage compared to phases without major restrictions. Patient characteristics were comparable between groups, except for a significantly longer total ischemia time during times of major restrictions.

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL (2022)

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Place and causes of acute cardiovascular mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jianhua Wu et al.

Summary: This study discusses the location and causes of acute cardiovascular death during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis showed an increase in acute cardiovascular deaths, with a significant proportion occurring in the community not related to COVID-19. Delays in seeking medical help or undiagnosed COVID-19 may have contributed to these deaths.

HEART (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Place and Underlying Cause of Death During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study of 3.5 Million Deaths in England and Wales, 2014 to 2020

Jianhua Wu et al.

Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of excess deaths compared with expected numbers were related to COVID-19. Deaths related to COVID-19 accounted for 87% of excess mortality. In homes, only 14% of excess deaths were COVID-19 related, with cancer and cardiac disease being more prevalent. In care homes or hospices, over half of the excess deaths were related to COVID-19.

MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS (2021)

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Review Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

The Global Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on STEMI Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Nicholas W. S. Chew et al.

Summary: This review examines the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on STEMI patient admissions, D2B time, mortality, and other outcomes. Results showed that there was a significant delay in D2B time and higher in-hospital mortality during the pandemic, especially in Eastern low-middle-income countries.

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Myocardial Infarction incidence during national lockdown in two French provinces unevenly affected by COVID-19 outbreak: An observational study

Eric Van Belle et al.

Summary: The study showed a significant decrease in myocardial infarction (MI) admission rates during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hauts-de-France and Pays-de-la-Loire provinces of France, which were associated with 18% and 36% of COVID-19-related deaths, respectively. This highlights the potential collateral damage on cardiovascular health due to the COVID-19 outbreak and emphasizes the importance of a careful communication strategy during pandemic crises.

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE (2021)

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